How much is the USF tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, USF's tuition & fees is $6,410 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,652 for Florida residents and $35,566 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
USF Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Florida Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,410 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,324 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $770 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,622 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,850 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,844 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,850 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Florida Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,410 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,324 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to USF for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $69,296 at USF. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $148,028. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,124.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, USF' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,844.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of South Florida | $6,410 | $17,324 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Florida Four-years Colleges | $17,068 |
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| Public Schools | $4,190 | $8,844 |
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| Private Schools | $19,195 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between USF and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of South Florida has increased by 0.00% over the past 10 years from $17,324 to $17,324. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 0.00% from $21,126 to $21,126.
The living costs increased by 4.82% last year and 30.88% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of South Florida, 29,429 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,226.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at USF is $26,340 for students living on-campus and $25,562 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 5,504 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,066 and the average amount of student loans is $8,261.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
USF's acceptance rate is 49.38%. A total of 50,352 applicants applied to and 24,863 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 6,279 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.25%.
To apply to USF, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to USF. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,235 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,235 | 1,140 | 1,330 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Florida Average | 1,154 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 620 | 580 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 615 | 560 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Florida Average | 24 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 23 | 30 |
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Student Population
University of South Florida has a total of 49,600 students including 38,047 undergraduate and 11,553 graduate students. By gender, there are 20,957 male students and 28,751 female students attending USF. The school offers online degree programs and 8,621 students enrolled online exclusively (17.38% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 49,708 |
20,957 | 28,751 |
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| Undergraduate | 38,011 |
16,437 | 21,574 |
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| Graduate | 11,697 |
4,520 | 7,177 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL |
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| Phone | 813-974-2011 |
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| WEB | www.usf.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 267 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 36 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 164 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 43.93% |
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| Yield | 23.61% |
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| Student Population | 49,600 |
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| Graduation Rate | 74% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
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| Retention Rate | 90% (Full-time), 66% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 22 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,046 (Full-time), 840 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 8,338 (Full-time), 952 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $95,758 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,099 |
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